New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Samsung is expected to unveil its next-generation flagship smartphones at its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, but fresh reports indicate the new devices may arrive with higher price tags.

A report from South Korean publication IT Chosun suggests the company is facing mounting production costs, potentially making a price rise for the Galaxy S26 series increasingly difficult to avoid.

According to the report, Samsung is grappling with surging expenses linked to advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The standard Galaxy S26 is tipped to feature the new Exynos 2600 chipset in select markets, reportedly built on Samsung's 2nm Gate All Around process.

The move to a more advanced fabrication node is said to significantly ...